2015 NFL Draft – Round 2
33. (1) – New York Giants (from Tennessee) – SS Landon Collins – Alabama – 6’0”/228.
A big, box safety, Collins will be an immediate starter filling a big need to help bolster a weak run defense. He needs to improve cover skills, however.
34. (2) – Tampa Bay – OT Donovan Smith – Penn State – 6’6”/338.
Smith fills a definite need for Jameis Winston as the Buccaneer’s pass blocking was horrid last season . Smith should provide solid protection in both run and pass.
35. (3) – Oakland – DE Mario Edwards Jr. – Florida State – 6’3”/279.
Edwards is versatile and athletic and should provide solid run defense, but lacks a pass rush. Also, weight fluctuation issues have been a concern. He should be an immediate starter.
36. (4) – Jacksonville – RB T.J. Yeldon – Alabama – 6’1”/226.
Yeldon comes in as an immediate 3 down starter as he is adequate at pass-catching and blocking. He has agile feet but lacks power for size and has questionable speed. He does fit the zone blocking scheme here.
37. (5) – New York Jets – WR Devin Smith – Ohio State – 6’0”/196.
Smith has speed and will be a deep, vertical weapon to stretch the field. The Jets now have a lot of aerial weapons this season.
38. (6) – Washington – DE Preston Smith – Mississippi State – 6’5”/271.
Smith is a versatile, strong player and projects to line up at OLB in Washington’s 3-4 scheme. Smith will be an immediate starter filling a big need in run defense.
39. (7) – Chicago – DT Eddie Goldman – Florida State – 6’4”/336.
The Bears get their starting NT in Goldman who will be a run stuffer at the point in their 3-4 scheme.
40. (8) – Tennessee (from New York Giants) – WR Dorial Green-Beckham – Missouri – 6’5”/237.
This is a risky pick that comes with off-the field character issues. DGB has size/speed but plays small for that size and work-ethic is a concern. He smells a little like Josh Gordon but Mariota does need some weapons. If this pans out it could be a nice value pick but we shall see…
41. (9) – Carolina – (from St. Louis) – WR Devin Funchess – Michigan – 6’4”/232.
Carolina has big needs on O-line pass protection and receiver depth as well, but they went with the big receiver here. Funchess projects as a red-zone/intermediate game mismatch and becomes Cam’s new WR2.
42. (10) – Atlanta – CB Jalen Collins – LSU – 6’1”/203.
The Falcons help address a big need in a terrible secondary by getting a potential starting CB. Collins brings a nice combo of size/speed.
43. (11) – Houston (from Cleveland) – ILB Benardrick McKinney – Mississippi State – 6’4”/246.
McKinney has good size and athleticism that brings an instant run stuffing attacker in the middle which should upgrade the Texans biggest defensive need. He should be in immediate starter next to Cushing.
44. (12) – New Orleans – OLB Hau’oli Kikaha – Washington – 6’2”/253.
The Saints defense needs all kinds of help and Kikaha’s strength is bringing pass pressure. He is a high motor player that could also help run support.
45. (13) – Minnesota – ILB Eric Kendricks – UCLA – 6’0”/232.
Kendricks despite his small size, makes up for it with quickness in reads and range. He brings solid cover skills in both man and zone. He may switch to OLB but should be solid playmaker as a three down backer.
46. (14) – San Francisco – S Jaquiski Tartt – UCLA – 6’0”/232.
Tartt is a hitter at SS but the Niners do not have holes at safety. This may be a future insurance pick as current starter Antoine Bethea turns 31 this season.
47. (15) – Philadelphia (from Miami) – CB Eric Rowe – Utah – 6’1”/205.
Rowe should be an immediate starter at CB who brings good size and press cover ability and versatility at safety if need be. He should upgrade Philly’s biggest weakness which is coverage.
48. (16) – San Diego – ILB Denzel Perryman – Miami – 5’11”/236.
Perryman adds a needed upgrade to a lacking run defense. Despite his size, he’s a smart player who should start as a 2 down backer.
49. (17) – Kansas City – G Mitch Morse – Missouri – 6’5”/305.
Morse will fill an area of need for the Chiefs in the interior line and is a good fit for KC’s zone blocking scheme for the run block.
50. (18) – Buffalo – CB Ronald Darby – Florida State – 5’11”/193.
The Bills are solid at CB but Darby does have press man ability and could contribute at the nickel which would accommodate Rex Ryan’s blitz tendencies.
51. (19) – Cleveland (from Houston) – DE Nate Orchard – Utah – 6’3”/250.
Orchard projects to be an OLB in the Browns 3-4 scheme to bring a pass rush presence which was lacking last season but weak in coverage.
52. (20) – Miami (from Philadelphia) – NT Jordan Phillips – Oklahoma – 6’5”/329.
Adding a huge body on the interior line that is solid against the run provides the Dolphins with additional depth but Phillips has a questionable motor. He does not fill a need here but could serve as a backup.
53. (21) – Cincinnati – OT Jake Fisher – Oregon – 6’6”/306.
The Bengals select another OT in this round. It definitely looks like they are anticipating losing LT Andrew Whitworth and RT Andre Smith who will both become free agents after the season.
54. (22) – Detroit – RB Ameer Abdullah – Nebraska – 5’9”/205.
Abdullah has agility and quickness and suited for a hole hitting zone scheme. He has good hands but also ball security issues. He should take over RB1 duties from Joique Bell.
55. (23) – Baltimore (from Arizona) – TE Maxx Williams – Minnesota – 6’4”/249.
The first TE off the board, Williams fills an immediate need and has good size, athleticism and hands. He will be Flacco’s new TE1.
56. (24) – Pittsburgh – CB Senquez Golson – Mississippi – 5’9”/176.
Golson is solid against the run and pass with good ball skills and helps a need in the secondary. His small size may be problematic against big receivers.
57. (25) – St. Louis (from Carolina) – OT Rob Havenstein – Wisconsin – 6’7”/321.
Havenstein is a solid run blocker with quick feet for big size but may have issues with speed edge rushers. He projects as a potential RT.
58. (26) – Arizona (from Baltimore) – DE Markus Golden – Missouri – 6’2”/260.
Golden projects as a pass rushing OLB in the Cardinal’s 3-4 who brings a solid motor but lacks athleticism for a team needing to upgrade its pass rush.
59. (27) – Denver – OT Ty Sambrailo – Colorado State – 6’6”/311.
Sambrailo has good skills in pass and run blocking but lacks power. He should project as a RT.
60. (28) – Dallas – OLB Randy Gregory – Nebraska – 6’5”/235.
Gregory had a day 1 grade as an edge rusher, who fills a big need here but fell this far because of serious character issues. The Cowboys have a lot of experience in dealing with “problem children” and will need to constantly monitor him.
61. (29) – Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis) – C Ali Marpet – Hobart & William Smith – 6’4”/307.
Marpet is versatile interior lineman who fills a big need here at G. The Buccaneers second OL pick this round, are smartly drafting protection for their potential franchise QB.
62. (30) – Green Bay – CB Quinten Rollins – Miami (OH) – 5’11”/195.
A former college point guard, has great ball skills and athleticism and projects as a safety, but lacks experience. He will need some development time.
63. (31) – Seattle – DE Frank Clark – Michigan – 6’3”/271.
Clark brings pass rush ability and a lot of character issues. If he can stay out of trouble, projects to be Bruce Irvin’s replacement after next season.
64. (32) – New England – SS Jordan Richards – Stanford – 5’11”/211.
Richards is an intelligent player and a run attacker but is a liability in coverage and a reach pick this early. Maybe the Patriots were looking for special teams support here and a development project as he does not project to have an immediate impact on defense early.
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